Class 9 February 4

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Agenda
1. Questions
2. Don't forget the Links page to give you idea of types of resources from the web we are looking to incorporate into our WebQuest.
3. Work on your Benchmark
4. Wednesday we will work on our Wiki! Be sure to complete the reading.

Reading
Morgan
  1. How do wikis differ from blogs?
  2. What positives are noted from the experiment using wikis?

Engstrom
  1. Why did they pick a wiki for the project?
  2. How are wikis organized?
  3. What is the edit trail?
  4. Before they started, what two "things" about the students did they need to check?
  5. What instructional lessons did they learn?
  6. What technology lessons did they learn?

7 Things
  1. What is a wiki? What are the characteristics of a wiki?
  2. What are the downsides?
  3. What are the implications for teaching and learning?

Johnson
  1. According to the author, why would we want to turn to Wikipedia instead of Encyclopedia Britannica?
  2. Bookmark Kathy Schrock's page.

Assessing Wikipedia, Wiki-Style, on Its 10 Anniversary

How does Wikipedia compare to in regard to content and mistakes?

Are Wikis Worth the Time?

Pro
How are wikis a "wonderful representation of how our understanding of knowledge is changing?"
  1. What do you think the author meant by stating that wikis support Friedman’s idea of the flat world or silos of information being replaced by horizontal connections?
  2. What point does the pro author concede?
Con
  1. What two main arguments are presented to refute the value of wikis?


Objectives
  1. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
  2. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
  3. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
  4. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
  5. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.
  6. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.
  7. Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
  8. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
  9. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.